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How To Create Cross-Curricular Projects that Include a Career Tech Componentds
Presentation Contents:
Why cross curricular projects? How to begin Brainstorming and 4 stages Examples of projects Including standards Now you do it!
Why it’s important
A study by Stanford University showed project based learning increases students: Retention of material by 26% Higher level Cognitive understanding – As
measured by a test Ability to instruct others on the material
One Better
A follow up study analyzed the effects of projects spread across multiple classrooms. The results: A deeper understanding of the perspectives of
the project Better retention of core skills used in the
project Higher overall test scores
It Works
Setting up a Continuum
Projects can be set up between two classes or pushed across multiple classrooms. Easier to start with just two
Not all students will share the same teachers Crossover Rule
Style of Instruction Thinking maps, etc.
How to get started
Remember that projects need to be hands on, and the more applicable it is to real world results, the better.
Look for natural overlap Set up standards/goals Develop pacing plan Instructional lessons
RULE #1
Accept eveyone’s suggestions.
No negative comments!
No positive comments!
Let’s try it out.
Physics, English, Government - FLIGHT
We need a common project.
We need a literature selection
FORMING
STORMING
NORMING
PERFORMING
developed by B. Tuckman - 1965
At the initial meeting, members are usually:
Polite Curious Excited Anxious
Short meeting to get acquainted. Some discussion of how the team will work.
Reality sets in
Jockey for positions
Leadership determined
Brainstorming process commences
Team commitment Finalize the brainstorming
Each member has accepted his role and responsibility
Team members are able to ask for assistance and give constructive criticism.
Progress toward the goal is evidenced.
Each team members focuses his/her class on achieving the cooperative project.
The final project is enacted.
When the team completes the project,
take time to celebrate the successes.
Also evaluate the effectiveness and make adjustments for the following school year.
Examples
Zoo Trip Biology/ Teaching/ Social Studies October Sky / Physics / English / Teaching Genetically Modified Foods Biology/English
Debate Should We Drill for Oil Biology/ English
Debate New: Elementary School Improvement/
Cancer Prevention Grant with Architecture Magnet.
Zoo Project
History Standards Covered Early Teaching Experiences Class Biology Students Elementary Students, Alumni and Parents Los Angeles Zoo The Bags Reflection Lesson Plan Booklets in Foreign Language
October Sky Project
How did we do this? What do we need? What is the time frame? What Standards are we covering? Where is the cross over? What projects can we combine? What career -tech components can we
incorporate?
GMO’s and Debate
Start small Look at Standards Find willing teachers Overlap must be easy How will students be evaluated How to involve Career partners Service Learning components Did it work? Teachers Reflect
Service Learning
Maybe be able to get credit creating the project.
Kids create
Brainstorm ideas
What strands or pathways do you have at your school?
What classes/academics could you see cross-over happening?
How could Service Learning be incorporated? How do you involve business/community
members? How to include Standards
Your Turn!
Looking at the previous slide, begin laying out some ideas where careers and other pathways cross over. Be prepared to share out with the group in 15 minutes.
Microsoft Word Document
California’s Career Pathways
Standards Covered
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/ctestandards.pdf
Foundation Standards (all subjects)
Pathway Standards (career tech standards)
Graphic Organizer
Standard
What do students need to know?
(Concepts)
What should students be able to do?
(Skills)
What must be taught?
(Topics/Context)
Issues you may have
Motivation runs out No interest by career
partner Classes may not have
only academy students Teacher’s working
together